Climate Resilience & Coral Reef Officer Kudat-Pitas

WWF-Malaysia; Kudat Division; Sur place; MYR 33 000 - 40 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

WWF-Malaysia is seeking a focal person for coral reef resilience and community adaptive capacity in Kudat–Pitas, East Coast Sabah, to lead reef resilience initiatives and CBDRM activities with partners and communities. You will work with Sabah Parks, DOFS, and universities to deliver climate-smart reef restoration and evidence-based planning.

The role emphasizes collaboration across ecologists, communities, and authorities, ensuring inclusive participation and adherence to environmental

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Marine Biology or Marine Science, Climate Change and Sustainability, Conservation Biology.
• At least 3 years of experience with coastal communities and stakeholders in marine resource management or climate adaptation.
• Willing to travel and work flexible hours to accommodate field conditions.
• Strong communication in English and Bahasa Malaysia; Sabah dialects beneficial.

Responsabilités

• Coordinate and implement baseline assessments including participatory EVCA and vulnerability mapping.
• Facilitate validation of resilience findings with Sabah Parks and DOFS for uptake into management decisions.
• Coordinate bi-annual resilience assessment and annual reef condition monitoring.
• Support climate-smart reef restoration planning and monitoring of restoration effectiveness.
• Contribute to climate-informed planning processes and SCAP development.
• Build community capacity on disaster preparedness and early warning systems.
• Establish and strengthen CBDRR governance and community engagement structures.
• Ensure GEDSI-disaggregated data collection and inclusive participation across interventions.

Connaissances

Field surveys

Community engagement

Report writing

English/Bahasa Malaysia

Formation

Bachelor degree in Marine Biology or Marine Science, Climate Change and Sustainability, Conservation Biology

Outils

MS Office

Data collection tools

Description du poste

WWF-Malaysia is seeking a focal person for coral reef resilience and community adaptive capacity in Kudat–Pitas, East Coast Sabah, to lead reef resilience initiatives and CBDRM activities with partners and communities. You will work with Sabah Parks, DOFS, and universities to deliver climate-smart reef restoration and evidence-based planning.

The role emphasizes collaboration across ecologists, communities, and authorities, ensuring inclusive participation and adherence to environmental